Jose Mourinho has hinted that Petr Cech will still be Chelsea no.1 next season, despite the impending return of Thibaut Courtois.

The Belgian, 21, is continuing to impress in his second season on loan at Atletico Madrid, and speculation is mounting that the Blues will retain the highly-rated shot-stopper next term as they look to phase out 31-year-old Cech.

However, Mourinho has seemingly backed the Czech international to retain his spot between the Blues’ sticks after his clean sheet at Hull took him past Peter Bonetti’s club record of 208.